Lystra pulverulenta is a species of planthopper in the genus Lystra. It is found in South America.
With a waxed head and thorax, it has an elaborate long "tail of wax". The basal 2/3rds of the forewing is whole waxed, by which it can be separated from L. lanata. The remainder of the forewing is black.
The species is found in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guinea.